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February 19, 2014

Brad Jacobs and his rink for Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is going to the gold medal game.

The 28-year-old scored triples in the seventh and ninth ends to put away China 10-6, and advance to the third consecutive Olympic gold medal game for Canada.

Brad Gushue won at Turin 2006 and four years ago it was Kevin Martin winning home gold.

Jacobs has never been shy about stating his team’s intentions, “One of the goals coming in here was make the semifinal and put a really good performance together. That’s what we did today so I’m really proud of the guys for the way they played.”

The team averaged 90%, with lead Ryan Harnden curling the highest at 97%. It wasn’t until the later ends that the game was decided. Similar to fellow Canadian Jennifer Jones, who had to win her semi on the final shot.

Therefore, both Canadian curling teams will play for gold medals, Jacobs on Friday and Jones on Thursday.

“It’s good. Jennifer’s team is kind of steamrolling the field right now and it’s awesome to see. Every time they win we want to come back and win as well and stick with them,” said Jacobs.

History will be made in 2016 when Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hosts the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, marking the first time that a South American country will welcome the world to an Olympic Games. It is also just the third time that the Games will be held in the southern hemisphere, following Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000.